Harman Kardon BDS 5 SO User Manual (English)

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5.1-channel Blu-ray Disc

™

receiver

BDS 5

Specifications

harman kardon BDS 5

Designed to bring movie theatre thrills right to your home,

the harman kardon BDS 5 combines an impressive range

of today’s most sought-after features and technologies

into one sleek, top-of-the-line A/V receiver. Specializing

in ‘wow’ factor, the BDS 5 has a Blu-ray Disc

™

player,

5.1-channel digital amplifier and the very latest in Dolby

and DTS

surround sound decoding – all blended into a

single, outstanding system. Delivering ultra-faithful sound

reproduction with the highest-resolution picture and

sound quality possible (thanks to an HDMI

™

1.3a output),

the BDS 5 entertains at every turn – and even has an

intuitive on-screen menu to get novices up and running

with the greatest of ease. If you want the BDS 5 as

part of a complete package, the BDS 800, BDS 700 and

BDS 600 home theatre systems bundle together the

BDS 5 with 360-degree surround sound speakers and a

powerful 200-watt subwoofer – to help the BDS 5 blow

audiences away both near and far.

Highlights

Superb 5.1-channel A/V receiver

Make room for a multitalented full-line media player that plays

music, movies and multimedia – from one vastly capable

system

Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound decoding

Hear TV or film soundtracks with superb surround sound and

optimal clarity – the way the filmmaker intended

Reads Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD recordings

Plays most recordable media – even MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP3,

WMA and JPEG files through the USB port

Stylish, sleek and compact design

Complementary, space-saving design fits your life and living

room – while performing the same as a full-size system

HDMI 1.3a output

Enjoy the highest-quality, HD standard for digital video (1080p)

and high-resolution audio

Front-panel USB port

Easy, temporary connection lets you play music, video and

picture files from portable players or flash drives

Learning remote

Control your entire A/V system – as well as your TV, cable

box or satellite tuner – with one easy-to-use preprogrammed

remote

Intuitive on-screen menu

Makes setting up and using the receiver easy – even for

novices

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Harman Kardon BDS 5 SO Specifications

Audio Specifications

continuous average power stereo mode	65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.1% THD, both channels driven into 6 ohms
multichannel power	65 watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.1% THD, all channels driven into 6 ohms
input sensitivity/impedance	250mV/46k ohms
signal-to-noise ratio (IHF-A)	–90dB
frequency response @ 1W	20Hz – 20kHz (±0.5dB)
slew rate	40V/µsec

FM Tuner Specifications

frequency range	87.5MHz – 108.0MHz (US and EU)
usable sensitivity IHF	>14dBf
signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo)	–60dB/–55dB
distortion mono/stereo	0.3%/0.5%
stereo separation	–45dB @ 1kHz
image rejection	–70dB
IF rejection	–80dB

Disc Player Specifications

supported disc formats	12cm or 8cm BD-Video, DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/RW, CDDA, CD-R/RW discs
region code (BD/DVD)	A/1 (USA); B/2 (EU)
audio formats	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Digital, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, PCM, WMA, MP3
still-image format	JPEG
video signal system	NTSC (USA) or PAL (EU)
frequency response	20Hz – 20kHz ±0.5dB
signal-to-noise ratio	–90dB (A-weighted)
dynamic range	90dB (16-bit)
THD/1kHz	DVD/CD: 0.1%
wow & flutter	Below measurable limits